Do
you face the prospect of the family holiday road trip to the British seaside,
or a more ambitious journey to a European destination, with a mixture of
excitement and dread? Excitement for new sights and experiences. Dread that
some of those experiences will include sweltering jams, fractious children and
strange foreign roads – and not all abroad – try South Devon lanes?
The
key to surviving this is planning and preparation. Plan your route so that you
know where to take a break and understand the alternatives. Make sure your Sat
Nav is up to date. Personally I think Sat Navs have saved more relationships
than Relate and are well worth the investment. It’s a good idea to have drinks
and snacks accessible for the inevitable traffic jam – as well as the spare
bulbs, warning triangle and high viz jacket that are sensible and mandatory in
Europe.
Don’t
leave it till the morning you leave to check over your car in case it needs expert
attention. Correct tyre pressures will save you fuel as well as keeping you
safe. Oil levels, washer fluid and brakes are other key points to check.
Everyone
will be more comfortable and happier on a long journey if they are not cramped.
A family of four will definitely benefit from the extra storage space a good
roof box provides. Remember to take it off afterwards, as it doesn't help fuel
consumption. This way the back seat passengers can enjoy the seat back mounted
DVD players or Tablets you had the foresight to acquire without struggling with
shifting mounds of luggage.
Enjoy
the trip!
